[houl] 
| 1. | to utter a loud, prolonged, mournful cry, as that of a dog or wolf. |
| 2. | to utter a similar cry in distress, pain, rage, etc.; wail. |
| 3. | to make a sound like an animal howling: The wind howls through the trees. |
| 4. | Informal. to go on a spree; enjoy oneself without restraint. |
| 5. | to utter with howls: to howl the bad news. |
| 6. | to drive or force by howls (often fol. by down): to howl down the opposition. |
| 7. | the cry of a dog, wolf, etc. |
| 8. | a cry or wail, as of pain, rage, or protest. |
| 9. | a sound like wailing: the howl of the wind. |
| 10. | a loud, scornful laugh or yell. |
| 11. | something that causes a laugh or a scornful yell, as a joke or funny or embarrassing situation. |
| howl (houl) v. howled, howl·ing, howls v. intr.
To express or utter with a howl. See Synonyms at shout. n.
howl downTo drown out or silence by loud derisive calls: The candidate was howled down at the town meeting. [Middle English houlen.] |